Alerts:  Nov. 12, 2024: Pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak confirmed in Spokane County. SRHD urges parents and pregnant people to vaccinate. Read the press release.

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The New COVID-19 Boosters are Here!

The New COVID-19 Boosters are Here!

July 28, 2022

It’s the time of year when viruses tend to spread more easily as we migrate indoors. That’s why it is great news that the new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster has been authorized to provide us with more protection against COVID’s most recent variants. There are a lot of questions around the new boosters, so let’s go over the basics.

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Beat the Summer Heat!

July 11, 2022

While the sun is a nice change from the cold and rainy spring we had, it’s important to consider the health risks that are associated with higher temperatures and find ways to keep ourselves and others safe in the heat.

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Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely

Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely

June 30, 2022

We know fireworks are a big part of celebrating the Fourth of July, but it's important to keep in mind the laws in place to keep ourselves and others safe. Please remember this weekend that consumer fireworks (including sparklers) are illegal in the City of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood, Cheney, and unincorporated areas of Spokane County.

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Get Ready for Hoopfest!

Get Ready for Hoopfest!

June 23, 2022

Hey, hoopsters! We know you’re probably looking forward to Hoopfest weekend. It’s been a Spokane tradition since 1989, and that means lots of people from our community and from out of town will be heading downtown to play basketball or to watch from the sidelines.

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COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Receive Emergency Use Authorization

June 22, 2022

It’s been 1 ½ years since the first COVID-19 vaccine received an emergency use authorization through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Since then, many parents of young children have been waiting for the opportunity to protect them from COVID-19, and now vaccines for children 6 months – 4 years have received emergency use authorizations. With each approval there are always questions, so let’s dig into questions that are coming up right now.

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